Payment of Clothing Allowance. Employer shall provide employees covered by this Article with a clothing allowance equal to the dollar amount corresponding to their job classification on the first full paycheck on or after August 1 of each year. Employees on Employer’s payroll as of August 1 of each year will receive the maximum benefit. Newly hired employees will receive their allowance in their first full paycheck. Eligibility will start the day of hire; however, should the employee voluntarily leave before completion of their six (6) month probation, money shall be reimbursed to the Employer through payroll deduction, based on the following pro-rated calculation: • Less than one (1) month of employment: 100% • One (1) to three (3) months of employment: 75% • Four (4) to six (6) months of employment: 50% No reimbursement deduction will occur if departing employee does not have qualifying earnings for their final payroll period or paycheck to cover the cost of the reimbursement. Employees shall promptly return all Employer’s uniform items issued to them in the preceding 12- month period upon termination. Failure to return any uniform items shall result in the replacement cost being assessed against the employee. Employer will determine the style and color of the uniform; any changes to the style and color of the uniform and reasonable rules concerning the maintenance and wearing of the uniform shall be made at the discretion and direction of the site supervisor. Clothing options will consider fit, fabric and sizing for various body types. Requests to accommodate specific needs shall not be unreasonably denied. Changes in the uniform rules will be posted with due notice. Normal wear and tear is expected and any uniforms that are damaged or suffer unusual wear due to the performance of on-the-job duties will, at the discretion and direction of the site supervisor, be replaced by the Employer. Uniforms are to be provided for wear during work hours, including travel to and from the job site, and may not be worn at any other time. Nothing in this article shall prevent Employer’s management from providing additional clothing, equipment or other items of higher value or utilizing a uniform services provider to meet the clothing requirements for a given role. Employer is required to provide personal protective equipment to protect the health and safety of all employees.
